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ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been awarded an oil and gas contract worth $20 million for providing power and automation technologies to a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) built by the Chinese shipyard COSCO Nantong for Dana Petroleum. The contract was signed in the … Continue reading
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SKF has recently won a number of long-term contracts to provide companies in Latin America with services ranging from machine lubrication to condition monitoring. “Maintenance costs are a large part of the total cost of ownership. What we provide for these customers is SKF’s knowledge of their industry and the … Continue reading
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Photovoltaic (PV), concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) systems operate more efficiently when their mirrors, collectors and PV modules accurately track the course of the sun during the day. The more precise and trouble-free these systems are, the more efficient and profitable the solar power plants operate. By … Continue reading
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Rolling bearings are heavy-duty machine elements with high-precision components. In order to fully utilize their capacity, the design engineer must select the right bearing type and design and match the bearing properties to those of the mating components. Mounting and dismounting, lubrication, sealing and maintenance must also be given special … Continue reading
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DENVER, Colo. – The Gates Corporation, a global, diversified manufacturer of industrial, automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket products, recently announced the addition of 128 new part numbers covering late model vehicles to its line of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) quality aftermarket products. The product release also includes the new PolarSeal® II … Continue reading
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SKF has signed a long-term contract for around SEK 900 million with Turbomeca, a division of the French-based Safran. The contract includes the supply of bearings for the latest Turbomeca engine, Arrano. “The bearings used within a helicopter engine are key components that contribute to reduced wear, increased longevity and … Continue reading
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Kaman Specialty Bearings & Engineered Products announced this week at the 50th International Paris the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Höchstadt, Germany to support strong continued growth and strategic objectives. The new facility is being built to accommodate Kaman’s RWG business, which has continued to experience significant growth … Continue reading
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NTN Corporation (hereafter, NTN) has started a demonstration project of the microcompact EV equipped with NTN’s own “In-wheel Motor System” on public roads in collaboration with Annecy City in France. NTN had been using a compact EV in Annecy City for transportation within NTN-SNR business sites and between plants, as … Continue reading
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NKE Austria GmbH has finished the commissioning of a new test rig for medium sized rolling bearings. To illustrate the size of the test setup, Austrian bearing manufacturer NKE exhibited the test rig’s shaft complete with test bearings at this year’s Hannover Fair, before installing it in the new test … Continue reading
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EPC contract for a new liquefied petroleum gas pumping station Zurich, Switzerland, June 19, 2013 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for a new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pumping station in the Hassi Messaoud District to increase … Continue reading
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The Timken Co., a provider of bearings and other products for the wind energy and industrial industries, and Stark State College have collaborated to develop a new Technology and Test Center on the college’s campus in North Canton, Ohio. According to Timken, the $14 million center tests ultra-large bearing systems … Continue reading
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Schaeffler AG, the biggest shareholder in car-parts maker Continental AG (CON), will phase out production of wheel bearings at a German factory, eliminating 576 jobs because of high costs and tough competition. Manufacturing of the components at a plant in Schweinfurt will wind down over the next two to three … Continue reading
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SKF to deliver wheel hub bearing units for Volvo’s next generation of premium vehicles Gothenburg, Sweden, 13 June, 2013: SKF has been awarded a contract to supply their next generation wheel hub bearing units (HBU3) to Volvo Car Corporation. SKF will supply the HBU3 specifically developed according to Volvo’s demanding … Continue reading
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Ventyx World event in San Francisco showcases new Asset Health Center solution that combines the strength of IT and OT to optimize performance and manage critical infrastructure like power grids Zurich, Switzerland, June 12, 2013 – ABB, the world’s leading power and automation group, is presenting an innovative software solution, … Continue reading
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Location supplies hoses lines for the European auto industry • Workforce to climb to 250 by year’s end After a construction time span of just nine months, Hanover-based ContiTech AG has inaugurated a production plant for hose lines in northern Serbia. Since October 2012, the plant has already been supplying … Continue reading